To me this poodle has cow hocks and from what I'm reading and think I'm seeing in his legs, this is bad enough that he shouldn't be used as a stud dog. His parents were AKC registered poodles so surprised to see this in him. He is 15 mths old. He's not being bred for showing but the breeder wants to breed dogs that won't end up in pain of course. How can one tell at this point? I realize waiting til 2yrs is best and having him x-rayed will be the most important, but can we see enough in these pictures to know he needs to retire now and save the time and xray money or is this common and not likely to end up with all sorts of problems? I feel like all poodles I look at have this so confused?
HalleyPoodle
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I am pleased to see so many well thought out comments on breeding. I have been involved with breeding poodles for over 50 years. My requirements for a stud dog are: 1) dog has tested clear of all hereditary disease conditions common to that variety of poodle, 2) dog is "show quality" whether or not he has been shown - he meets the standard of the breed, 3) dog has excellent temperament, 4) dog is athletic whether or not he has participated in athletic competitions. These are all important and not listed in order of importance.
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